Early Mobility: The Experiences of Two ICUs Sharon Dickinson MSN, RN, ANP, ACNS-BC, CCRN Clinical Nurse Specialist SICU/Rapid Response Sarah Taylor MSN, RN, ACNS-BC Clinical Nurse Specialist TBICU University of Michigan Health System Ann Arbor, MI
Disclosures Nothing to disclose
Objectives At the end of the presentation the learner will be able to: Describe the process of developing an early mobility protocol for ICU patients and how to modify to adapt to specific patient populations Define the impact a mobility protocol can have on: ICU LOS Hospital LOS Deposition
Historical Background Early ambulation first introduced in WW II Expedited recovery for soldiers to return to war Rheums Dis Clinic NA 1990;16:791-801 Early Rising After Operation NEJM 1942; 14:576-577 Benefits of early mobility were clear First, morale is greatly improved General health and strength are better maintained & convalescence is more rapid
Risks associated with immobility. Complications can be significant for bedridden, critically ill patients Multiple random trials have associated bed rest with HARM Neuromuscular dysfunction Stevens RD, et. Al., Intensive Care Medicine, 2007, Angela KM, et. Al., ICU Director, 2012 Delayed weaning from mechanical ventilation - Morris PE., Crit Care Clin, 2007 Neuropsychiatric, cognitive dysfunction - Pisani MA et al., AJRCCM, 2010
Is mobility important for ICU patients? Evidence suggests yes! Decreased LOS in ICU Decreased days on ventilator Decreased pressure ulcer rates Improved mortality
Protocols/Guidelines can help improve getting patients moving The greatest impact of early mobilization is through standardized mobility protocols or programs. Pashikanti, L and Von Ah, Diane, 2012
Do we actively mobilize our patients? MTQIP survey results 80% admit their patients to the ICU with a bedrest order 70% mobilize (bedside PT, OOB to chair, standing and/or walking) patients only after they are hemodynamically stable Reasons to withhold mobility included: FIO2 >60%, Ventrics, Epidurals, sedation, unclear spines. So the answer is mostly no. But would a mobility protocol really make a difference?
How Did we build the Protocol? Dickinson S, Tschannan D and Shever L, Can the Use of an Early Mobility Program Reduce the Incidence of Pressure Ulcers in a Surgical Critical Care Unit? Critical Care Nurse Quarterly Jan-Mar 2013. How Did We Do This?? No definitive literature to guide our protocol Utilized Evidence from: Rehabilitation Medicine Immunology Gerontology Biological Sciences/Medical Sciences Physiotherapy Research
Literature Review Title: Early Intensive Care Unit Mobility Therapy in the Treatment of Acute Respiratory Failure Purpose: To assess the frequency of physical therapy, site of initiation of physical therapy, and patient outcomes comparing respiratory failure patients who received usual care compared with patients who received physical therapy from a Mobility Team using the mobility protocol. Method: Prospective cohort study of MICU patients with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation on admission. An ICU Mobility Team (ICU RN, Nursing Assistant, PT) initiated the protocol within 48 hours of mechanical ventilation. Results: A Mobility Team using a mobility protocol initiated earlier physical therapy was feasible, safe, did not increase costs, and was associated with decreased ICU and hospital LOS in survivors who received physical therapy during ICU treatment versus patients who received usual care. Morris, Goad, Thompson, Taylor, et al., 2008
Literature review Title: Early Physical and Occupational Therapy in Mechanically Ventilated, Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial Purpose: To assess the efficacy of combining daily interruption of sedation with physical and occupational therapy on functional outcomes in patients receiving mechanical ventilation in intensive care. Method: Prospective, randomized controlled trial of sedated adults. Patients were randomized to early exercise an mobilization (PT and OT) during periods of sedation interruption or to therapy as ordered per primary team during sedation holiday. Results: Return to independent functional status at hospital discharge occurred in significantly more patients from the intervention group versus control. Intervention group also had significantly shorter duration of delirium and more ventilator-free days during 28-day follow-up than controls. Interruption of sedation combined with PT and OT in the earliest days of critical illness was safe and well tolerated. Schweickert, Pohlman, Pohlman, Nigos, et al., 2009
Barriers to Overcome Bed rest as an admission order selection Concern for the safety of tubes and lines Patient size Hemodynamic/respirator y instability Sedation protocols Limited resources (people and equipment) Fear by all
Early Mobility Program Moving and Grooving Early Mobility Program Initiated in the Surgical ICU 2010 Adopted and started in the Trauma Burn ICU April 2012 2010 Sharon Dickinson, The University of Michigan Health System
Inclusion Criteria: Early activity is initiated when the patient achieves physiological stabilization Low dose catecholamine drips should not preclude the patient from early mobility (i.e. low dose norepi, phenylephrine, vasopressin) FiO2 < or equal to 80% (Used to be 60%) Peep less than or equal to 10 cm H2O Goals: 1. Every patient should be evaluated for early mobility. 2. Small efforts can yield large results. 3. Never give up! Poor tolerance during one episode does not predict future tolerance. 4. Evaluate patient readiness and response to current therapy and ability to progress. *Possible criteria to withhold early mobility: hypoxia, hemodynamic instability (escalation of vasopressors in the last 12 hours), ICP monitoring or unstable cardiac rhythm (life threatening rhythm that compromises blood pressure in past 24 hours) or new cardiac arrhythmia & epidural.
HOW DID WE MODIFY FOR BURN PATIENTS?
Inclusion Criteria: Trauma Burn Special Considerations: Goals: Early activity is initiated when the patient achieves physiological stabilization Low dose catecholamine drips should not preclude the patient from early mobility (i.e. low dose norepi, phenylephrine, vasopressin) FiO2 < or equal to 60% Peep less than or equal to 10 cm H2O ROM should only be performed on nonimpaired joints or those with stable orthopedic injuries See post-op wound sheet for activity restrictions s/p grafting Spinal cord injury pts. need abd. binder, Juzos or ACE, and proper chair for mobility ACE wraps to lower extremities if burn present 1. Every patient should be evaluated for early mobility. 2. Small efforts can yield large results. 3. Never give up! Poor tolerance during one episode does not predict future tolerance. 4. Evaluate patient readiness and response to current therapy and ability to progress. *Possible criteria to withhold early mobility: hypoxia, hemodynamic instability (escalation of vasopressors in the last 12 hours), ICP monitoring or unstable cardiac rhythm (life threatening rhythm that compromises blood pressure in past 24 hours) or new cardiac arrhythmia, epidural, & critical/difficult airways. *Special considerations need to be addressed for: spinal clearance, orthopedic injuries and newly placed skin grafts prior to starting ROM.
Burn Algorithm s/p Grafting Taylor, Manning, & Quarles
Tracking the data
OUTCOMES
TBICU: Patients Pre-Initiation Data Period : December 11, 2011 - April 29, 2012 Post-Initiation Data Period: April 30, 2012 - August 31, 2012 Pre Post % Change Admissions: 180 225 25.0 Case Mix: Burn 29 57 96.6 Trauma Post-Op 16 22 37.5 Trauma Non-Op 83 95 14.5 All Other 52 51-1.9
TBICU: LOS Pre Post % Change ICU Length of Stay Average 5.76 4.23-26.6 Median 2.28 1.80-21.0 Minimum 0.09 0.03-63.6 Maximum 84.03 32.61-61.2 Hosp Length of Stay Average 13.40 10.47-21.9 Median 6.82 6.87 0.7 Minimum 0.23 0.17-22.8 Maximum 196.62 60.00-69.5 Acuity down 11.1% in Post-Implementation period. This led to an expected decrease in ICU and hospital length of stay (LOS) as well as decreased ICU and hospital mortality rates. Case mix shows a significant increase in Burn and Post-Op trauma admissions in the Post-Implementation period.
Mortality Pre Post % Change ICU Disposition Status Live 170 216 27.1 Dead 10 9-10.0 Mortality Rate 5.56 4.00-28.1 Hosp Disposition Status Live 160 192 20.0 Dead 12 11-8.3 Mortality Rate 6.98 5.42-22.3 More patients were leaving the unit and hospital alive!
SICU outcomes -When combined with our CCI Bundle. Datapoint Pre-Implementation Avg (Total) Post-Implementation Avg (Total) % Change Patient CCI Encounters 32 42 31.3% SICU-Only Readmissions 10 6-40.0% Age 53.5 53.7 0.4% Day 1 APACHE 74.5 68.8-7.7% ICU LOS 35.1 24.4-30.3% Hosp LOS 55.9 40.9-26.8% Vent LOS 27.8 15.5-44.2% Total Group Vent Days (835) (622) -25.5% CRRT Days 21.9 14.9-32.0% Total Group CRRT Days (351) (224) -36.2% ICU Disposition Pre-Implementation Post-Implementation % Change Alive 22 35 59.1% Dead 10 7-30.0% Rate 31.3% 16.7% -46.6% Hosp Disposition Pre-Implementation Post-Implementation % Change Alive 17 32 88.2% Dead 11 9-18.2% Rate 39.3% 22.0% -44.0%
THE CHALLENGE OF THE DIFFICULT ICU PATIENT
CRRT/ECMO Patient Being Mobilized..
70% TBSA Burn Patient
Conclusions.. It is easy and safe to mobilize patients Standardized protocols help to define expectations and will enhance mobility Even the most complicated ICU patients can get up and moving with standardized protocols (burns, trauma, ventilated, CRRT, ECMO, other) Standardized mobility protocols can improve outcomes: ICU, LOS, Vent days, CRRT days, Disposition, and other areas not discussed (i.e. pressure ulcer free days and patient well being)
Questions?
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